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| Silver Birch 2020 nominee; SYRCA Diamond Willow 2020 nominee |
Hi all, since school is starting again for most Canadian kids this week, I've re-posted this for everyone keeping kids engaged and inspired at home during this global crisis.
EXTENDED FOR 2021! Free Licensing Agreement for Read-Aloud Canadian Books Program with Access Copyright.
Teachers, librarians, parents: you may now post video readings of many books through a temporary license agreement with publishers and Access Copyright until June December 31, 2021. Simply goodwill required. You'll find OCULUM on the list, under my publisher, Cormorant. (All of my books are now available to read aloud, check also Dundurn Press.)
READ VIDEO LICENSE AGREEMENT HERE
ALSO, below are free Teacher's Guides from my publisher, with critical thinking, discussion and more activities parents and teachers can use to inspire kids. These focus on my books, but most authors and publishers provide free resources for readers and teachers, just check their websites.
Here are links to the Ontario Library Association and the Canadian Children's Book Centre, with more links to Canadian author pages, resources for at-home learning, games, puzzles, and much more.
READ VIDEO LICENSE AGREEMENT HERE
ALSO, below are free Teacher's Guides from my publisher, with critical thinking, discussion and more activities parents and teachers can use to inspire kids. These focus on my books, but most authors and publishers provide free resources for readers and teachers, just check their websites.
Here are links to the Ontario Library Association and the Canadian Children's Book Centre, with more links to Canadian author pages, resources for at-home learning, games, puzzles, and much more.
AND here is a link to the Peel Virtual Forest of Reading celebration in June 2020, where I answer 25 questions about OCULUM from kids, in a live 30-minute Q & A. You will also hear from excellent authors Helaine Becker and Zetta Elliot. I begin @43 minutes.
These are free curriculum resources for you created by publishers, authors and educators. I hope this information helps you in the months ahead.
FREE TEACHER'S GUIDES for my books:
OCULUM Teacher's Guide, DCB Young Readers
A middle-grade dystopia, ages 10-13 (grades 5-8)
Sample question:
Q6. Grannie can remember Cambridge and the boys’ choir there. How old does that make Grannie? How far in the future must we be? (38) (See author's answer HERE)
These are free curriculum resources for you created by publishers, authors and educators. I hope this information helps you in the months ahead.
FREE TEACHER'S GUIDES for my books:
OCULUM Teacher's Guide, DCB Young Readers
A middle-grade dystopia, ages 10-13 (grades 5-8)
Sample question:
Q6. Grannie can remember Cambridge and the boys’ choir there. How old does that make Grannie? How far in the future must we be? (38) (See author's answer HERE)
FIREFLY Teacher's Guide, DCB Young Readers
A young girl escapes a difficult life with her mother, to live with her aunt in a downtown Toronto costume shop.
Sample question:
"Of all the costumes that Firefly wears, which is your favourite? Why?"
For all other Teacher's Guides, please VISIT 49th SHELF for free downloads of the following:
For all other Teacher's Guides, please VISIT 49th SHELF for free downloads of the following:
Weird Stories Gone Wrong series, Teacher's Guides
Alex and The Other, Teacher's Guide (doppelganger, evil twins)
Carter and the Curious Maze, Teacher's Guide (time travel)
Myles and the Monster Outside, Teacher's Guide (anxiety, road trip)
Jake and the Giant Hand, Teacher's Guide (urban legend)
An award-winning series of horror stories for middle-grade readers.
Great for reluctant readers, or hi/low readers. Ages 8-12.
The Night Flyer's Handbook Series
Family, flight and magic realism, a young girl realizes that her family history as a Night Flyer can bring clarity and a new community to her life. Ages 10-13. Nominated for the OLA Red Maple Award.
The Lost Gargoyle Series (2009-2012)
A young girl befriends a gargoyle lost in downtown Toronto. Series garnered 8 international awards, and has been optioned for television and film. Ages 8-12.
MORE EXCELLENT FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU:
FOREST OF READING:
Alex and The Other, Teacher's Guide (doppelganger, evil twins)
Carter and the Curious Maze, Teacher's Guide (time travel)
Myles and the Monster Outside, Teacher's Guide (anxiety, road trip)
Jake and the Giant Hand, Teacher's Guide (urban legend)
An award-winning series of horror stories for middle-grade readers.
Great for reluctant readers, or hi/low readers. Ages 8-12.
The Night Flyer's Handbook SeriesFamily, flight and magic realism, a young girl realizes that her family history as a Night Flyer can bring clarity and a new community to her life. Ages 10-13. Nominated for the OLA Red Maple Award.
A young girl befriends a gargoyle lost in downtown Toronto. Series garnered 8 international awards, and has been optioned for television and film. Ages 8-12.
MORE EXCELLENT FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU:
FOREST OF READING:
Register for the Forest of Reading, a children's reading program from the Ontario Library Association, which is now free for everyone as a response to COVID-19. They provide LOTS of great resources to keep kid's reading, author talks (including mine) and much more.
For my Forest Friday 1-hour talk about OCULUM, click here: FOREST FRIDAY WITH PHILIPPA DOWDING (you will need to download AdobeConnect at the prompt). There are so many Canadian authors here talking about their award-winning novels, please check it out.
THE CANADIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK CENTRE: A growing list of free resources from Canadian authors and publishers, check the new READ CANADIAN AT HOME resource guide from Canadian Children's Book Centre. They have links for many author's websites, book talks, and more added every day.
YOUTUBE: Here is my YouTube video channel, with book trailers for some of my books, and a few videos of me talking about writing and more. Ask your child to make their own book trailer for a favourite book, it's fun! Also, most authors have book trailers, youtube channels or livestream readings going on, visit their websites to check.
MUSIC: Also, visit my Bandcamp account for free book music (downloadable) and book readings by me. I'll be adding more readings and music in the weeks ahead.
WEBSITE: Also, visit my website for more free information and ideas. I'll be updating and putting more information on this blog and on my website regularly.
MY PANDEMIC MOTTO:
For my Forest Friday 1-hour talk about OCULUM, click here: FOREST FRIDAY WITH PHILIPPA DOWDING (you will need to download AdobeConnect at the prompt). There are so many Canadian authors here talking about their award-winning novels, please check it out.
THE CANADIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK CENTRE: A growing list of free resources from Canadian authors and publishers, check the new READ CANADIAN AT HOME resource guide from Canadian Children's Book Centre. They have links for many author's websites, book talks, and more added every day.
YOUTUBE: Here is my YouTube video channel, with book trailers for some of my books, and a few videos of me talking about writing and more. Ask your child to make their own book trailer for a favourite book, it's fun! Also, most authors have book trailers, youtube channels or livestream readings going on, visit their websites to check.
MUSIC: Also, visit my Bandcamp account for free book music (downloadable) and book readings by me. I'll be adding more readings and music in the weeks ahead.
WEBSITE: Also, visit my website for more free information and ideas. I'll be updating and putting more information on this blog and on my website regularly.
MY PANDEMIC MOTTO:
We can't hold each other right now, but until we can, it might help to hold a book.
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